US President Donald Trump and key regional mediators formally signed an agreement on Gaza on Monday, marking a significant diplomatic development aimed at ending the war on the Gaza Strip.

The signing ceremony took place in Sharm El-Sheikh, with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani joining Trump in endorsing the agreement.

All four leaders underscored the importance of maintaining what they described as stability in the region, with Egyptian, Turkish, and Qatari representatives highlighting the need for sustained humanitarian and political commitments to rebuild the Gaza Strip.

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Trump: Middle East no longer a flashpoint for global war

Speaking during the ceremony, Trump stated that the long-feared scenario of World War III starting in the Middle East is now off the table following the signing of the deal.

“It’s the biggest, most complicated [peace] deal, and also, it’s the place that could lead to tremendous problems, like World War Three. They always talk about World War Three would start in the Middle East, and that’s not going to happen. We don’t want it to start anywhere, actually, but it’s not going to happen,” Trump told reporters.

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The agreement aims to halt all military operations on Gaza, facilitate reconstruction efforts, and open humanitarian corridors under international supervision.

As the main backer of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, US President Donald Trump announced that the so-called Gaza peace process has entered “stage three and four” of his proposed 20-point plan, signaling the beginning of reconstruction efforts in the war-torn enclave.

Speaking after the signing of the so-called Gaza Peace Agreement in Sharm El-Sheik, Trump said that “many wealthy, powerful countries are willing to help in the reconstruction of Gaza” and are prepared to “allocate as much funds as necessary.” He described the rebuilding phase as potentially “the easiest part,” noting that aid was “already pouring in.”

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi confirmed that negotiations on laying the foundations for Gaza’s reconstruction would begin in the coming days. He emphasized that the implementation of the peace agreement must lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state, reiterating that “the two-state solution is the only way to realize the hopes of the peoples of Palestine and Israel.”

El-Sisi hailed the agreement signed in Sharm El-Sheikh as a “turning point in history,” marking the start of a new phase focused on stability, recovery, and statehood.

War is over, allegedly

Earlier today, Trump announced that the war in Gaza is over, expressing confidence that the recently brokered ceasefire agreement will hold, following “many verbal guarantees” from the parties involved.

While speaking to reporters, Trump highlighted the strength of the US-backed truce facilitated with support from Egypt and Qatar, describing the scale of devastation in Gaza as "wreckage," referencing the widespread destruction caused by two years of Israeli aggression.

Still, he expressed optimism about the near future, assuring that things would be fine. 

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